Dec 15, 2009

This is my FAVORITE time of year! The music, the decorations and the gifts! I just love it all. Now that Cole is getting older and understanding it a little more it is getting even better! If only being sick wouldn’t get in the way we would be much better. I think I am getting sick along with having morning sickness…yuck! Here are some of our Christmas decorations. Next year I am planning on having 2 trees up! I can’t wait! Oh, and maybe one for Cole’s room all decked out in a sports theme!!

Cole had a GREAT time helping decorate the tree this year. He couldn’t quite figure out how to put the ornaments on the tree so he would hand me one at a time so I could put them on. He was such a big helper! I loved it!! Daddies only job was putting the star on the top of the tree. He’s not much into decorating.

We grew up with Rhonda and Randy the Hallmark reindeers and they were always my favorite decorations to put up. My mom wouldn’t let me take hers, but she found some of my very own last year. Here they are! I think they are so cute! Last year in bloggyland I got the idea to hand my Christmas cards on my kitchen cabinets! I just love it! You can see each one! Pretty soon my whole kitchen might be covered in them, but it is so festive. I almost have 4 cabinets full now! I decided to bling out my clothespins with some Martha Stewart glitter! Oh, I love that stuff!!

Since these pictures were taken I have added some more decorations, but no photos were taken. Just imagine lots of faux snow…cranberries and blinged out pinecones! I just love Christmas! Would it be so bad if I left it all up year round??

gorgeous!! everything looks so inviting. your dining table steals the show! faves include (but not limited to) :) ... little wreaths on the backs of your chairs (so creative!), the blinged up clothespins (totally need to copy that next year), and well that sweet little guy helping with the ornaments ever so intently. I am pretty much making myself sick on christmas music so that I can't say I didn't listen to it enough!!

and p.s. I can't believe you have FOUR cabinets full already. OMG! mine is a comin' if the stamps would get here!!

So pretty & festive! I just LOVE the 4th stocking hanging up...it's too sweet! We have 2 trees up this year; a formal one and then Landon's! Maybe if I get an ounce of motivation I will post some pics! haha!

So cute! Lovin it all girlie! I may have to steal your christmas card display idea next year. This year I made a big bow and put it on the wall in the kitchen and have been attaching cards to the two streamers that hang down from the bow. It is a good idea in 'theory' but I did not accomplish it well...LOL, definately needs some oomph

I am partial to the card on the top left :0) Cute pictures! I remember those reindeer and think I use to have a set as a little girl ... very nice that Cole actually helped decorate the tree ... Caden thought it was more fun to huck the ornaments into the tree! I love the stockings above the fireplace ... I cant wait to see what name will appear on the stocking next year :0)

Looks like Cole was a fantastic sweet little decorator helper! Katie your decorations are gorgeous! I love the idea of hanging Christmas cards on the kitchen cabinets! I might have to steal that idea! Beautiful blinged clothes pins too!

I am a California girl who fell for an Oregon boy and we live in the great state of Texas with our two boxers, honey and riley and our adorable sweet boys, Cole and Blake. We are just an ordinary family with some extraordinary adventures! Please join us on our journey as we navigate through life together.
Cole is our oldest baby boy born on August 1, 2007. He is a bright and energetic little 5year old. Cole was born with the most common form of dwarfism called Achondroplasia. Please start with "our story" for some background details. The most important thing to know about our sweet Cole is that he is just like everyone else...just shorter.
Our sweet Blakey boo was born on June 15, 2010 and has been such a joy in our lives. He is such a stink and likes to get into all the things he shouldn't. He is a kid on a mission and loves to do anything his big brother is doing.

Our last born little guy is Gavin! He is the baby of the family and we all love him so much! He's constantly on the move, but loves to take the time to snuggle. He's very curious and gets right in to the mix with his older brothers!